Ministry of Justice

Reform of coroner system

Reference Number : CP06/10

Status: Closed - awaiting response

Open date: 11 March 2010

Close date: 01 July 2010

A consultation seeking views on the detail of reform of the coroner system in England and Wales.

The consultation will inform the drafting of secondary legislation to be made under Part 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.

It seeks views on nine policy areas, including: the specific types of deaths which should be reported to coroners; post-mortem examinations; and the new appeals and complaints systems.